Topic: Band Pro

Hercher to Band Pro – Baier to Leica

2/3/12 | by Jon Fauer
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On Feb 1, 2012, Rainer Hercher was named Managing Director of Band Pro Munich. On Feb 3, we learned that Gerhard Baier was named Managing Director of CW Sonderoptic (Leica Summilux-C Cine Lenses). Rainer Hercher was previously Business Development Manager… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, Leica

Band Pro’s First 25 F65 Cameras

1/25/12 | by Jon Fauer
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Why is this man smiling? Sony F65 cameras have landed. Amnon Band (above) had his first twenty-five Sony F65 cameras delivered to Band Pro headquarters in Burbank. Fedex unloaded pallets of them. “They are all committed,” Amnon said. “Every one of… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, Sony

Band Pro Open House

12/20/11 | by Jon Fauer
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Additional images and information on the Band Pro Open House and party on December 15th in Burbank.

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Band Pro Open House 2011

12/13/11 | by Jon Fauer
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It will be a celebration of Italian food, wine, desserts, opera, music and…oh, yes…lots of equipment at the 2011 running of Band Pro One World Open House. FDTimes will be there–the event is always one of the highlights of the year,… continue reading >

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Sony F65 Intro in LA

11/17/11 | by Jon Fauer
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Sony F65 cameras will make bi-coastal debuts in LA and NY on November 22, 2011. In LA, Band Pro will host free seminars at their Burbank office. Band Pro’s Jeff Cree and Randy Wedick will demonstrate the Sony F65 35mm digital motion… continue reading >

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Sony F65 Open House in Paris

10/10/11 | by Jon Fauer
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Paris. October 14th. 10 am – 7 pm. PhotoCineRent hosts a Journée Portes Ouvertes (Open House) to introduce Sony’s F65 Camera. Peter Sykes and Richard Lewis from Sony Europe are personally hand-carrying a pre-production model to the event for demos… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, General, Leica, PhotoCineRent, Sony

Leica’s Eleven

9/20/11 | by Jon Fauer
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Three additional focal length Leicas were “leaked” at IBC as prototype models. The new Summilux-C  16, 29, and 65 mm primes are planned to be introduced at NAB 2012. This brings the set to eleven: 16, 18, 21, 25, 29,… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, Leica

Leica Lens Controls

6/23/11 | by Jon Fauer
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Prototype by cmotion seen at Cine Gear: focus and iris motors for Leica Summilux-C Primes from Band Pro. The motor assembly attaches directly to the lens with a bracket, providing a way to control focus and iris without having to… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, cmotion, Leica

Band Pro to sell RED Epic with Leica Lenses

4/11/11 | by Jon Fauer

            The latest mystery is revealed. Band Pro and RED hosted a press conference at Band Pro’s booth this morning, on opening day of NAB. Band Pro–through their offices in Munich, Israel, New York and… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, Red

RED and Band Pro 10:30 am Mon at Band Pro

4/11/11 | by Jon Fauer

New place, same time Monday. The joint RED and Band Pro press announcement will be held at the Band Pro Booth C10308 on Monday, April 11, at 10:30 am. It was previously reported to be at the RED booth–but this… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, Red

Leica Summilux-C PL Prime Lenses

4/8/11 | by Jon Fauer

Here’s a look at what production models of Leica’s Summilux-C PL Primes will look like when they’re shown at NAB. Restyled graphics, thinner focus and iris index marks, new anti-reflection coating. At Band Pro C10308 and elsewhere…

Topics: Band Pro, Leica

RED and Band Pro

4/7/11 | by Jon Fauer

RED and Band Pro are up to something. They just announced a 10:30 am press conference on Monday, April 11 at the Red Digital Cinema Booth (SL6220). I can only guess what these enfants terribles are planning: perhaps something to do… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, Red

FDTimes NAB Edition Contents

3/30/11 | by Jon Fauer

FDTimes April 2011 double issue 41-42 hits the halls of NAB on opening day: at 9 am on Monday April 11, 2011. Pick up your complimentary copy of Film and Digital Times from the publication bins in the Central Hall… continue reading >

Topics: 4K, Abel, Angénieux, ARRI, Band Pro, Cameras, Canon, Cartoni, Chrosziel, cmotion, Cooke, Dedo Weigert, EasyFocus, Film and Digital Times, Filmtools, Fujifilm, Fujinon, iDC Photo Video, JVC, Leica, Lenses, Lighting, Lowel, Manfrotto, Manufacturer Field Trip, Motion Picture Equipment, NAB, OConnor, P+S Technik, Red, Sacthtler, Sensors, Sony, Tiffen, Tokyo, Trade Shows, Transvideo, ZEISS, ZGC

Leica Summilux-C in NY

2/25/11 | by Jon Fauer

One of the first demo sets of five Leica Summilux-C Prime lenses made their debut in New York at Band Pro and TCS for preliminary testing and tire-kicking. When the first complete sets arrive, they will be in rental at… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, FGV Schmidle, Gitzo, Leica, Otto Nemenz Intl

Leica and Sony at Band Pro East

2/14/11 | by Jon Fauer

Monday, February 21. 12 noon to 8pm. Band Pro East will host demos of the the new Leica Summilux-C prime lenses and the Sony’s new PMW-F3 camcorder. Leica Summilux-C Prime Lenses The new T1.4 PL-mount prime lenses from Leica have uniform small… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, Leica, Sony

Sony F3 at Band Pro Burbank

1/19/11 | by Jon Fauer

Band Pro showed the new Sony PMW-F3 Super 35mm digital camera at their Open House in December. The pre-production model returns to Band Pro for one day: Friday, January 21 from 10am – 5pm.  Get hands-on time with the PMW-F3, check out the… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, Events, Sony

Primes by Leica on Sony

12/21/10 | by Jon Fauer

The new Sony NEX-5 digital still camera makes an excellent director’s finder. It has an APS-C sensor that is almost identical to Super 35 format: (23.4 x 15 mm), has an accommodating 18 mm flange focal depth, and no mirror to get… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, Leica, Sony, ZGC

Codex Demo Week in NY

11/27/10 | by Jon Fauer

Codex Digital and Band Pro are conducting in-depth demos of the Codex family of products–from production through post, with the Codex Onboard Recorder, Transfer Stations and Digital Lab systems. 645 W. 27th Street.  New York, NY 10001. Click here for registration info.

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December Issue now online for Subscribers

11/23/10 | by Jon Fauer

Our 96 page December Issue 36-38 of Film and Digital Times is now online. Subscribers: click on the MEMBERS tab, above. The print edition has gone to press. It will be in the mail soon. Our cover says “Converging Worlds.” Although… continue reading >

Topics: 3-D, 35mm film, Aaton, Abel, Angénieux, ARRI, Band Pro, Cameras, Canon, Cartoni, Chrosziel, cmotion, Cooke, Dedo Weigert, Element Technica, FGV Schmidle, Fujifilm, Fujinon, Grip, HDSLR, Ianiro, IBC, iDC Photo Video, JVC, Kino Flo, Kodak, Leica, Lenses, Lighting, Lowel, Manfrotto, Nila, OConnor, P+S Technik, Panasonic, Production, Red, Sacthtler, Sensors, Sony, Still Photography, Tiffen, Trade Shows, Transvideo, ZEISS

Updated Leica Report

10/8/10 | by Jon Fauer

Updated 26 page report on Leica from first still camera to Che Guevara to Cine Lenses. What am I doing in Wetzlar, sneaking around Solms, peering at pictures of Che? This report delves into the background leading up to Leica’s new… continue reading >

Topics: Band Pro, Leica

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